24 Aug 2016 10:27:24
Interested to get everyone's thoughts, but apart from a couple more youth loans, I can't see us doing much more business. It's been an amazing window and really pleased with his the club went about their plans to improve the team.
I'd expect Darmian to leave in the next week as think he wants a return to Italy, and Jose may use Jones ans TFM as back up to Tony V like he used Ivanavic at Chelsea. Basti will go if there are any takers, but who I have no idea. Maybe some Spanish sun might suit him.
I don't see us letting Jones go as we haven't quite given up on him yet and Jose will give him a season. Rojo wants to stay and you have to admire that mentality to stay and win a place. As I said in an earlier post though he's a liability at centre half, and should provide competition and back up to Shaw.
Overall, I'm delighted with our squad and we look very strong.
24 Aug 2016 10:49:14
Agree it's been a fantastic window and I doubt there will be much if any more players coming in.
I would be pretty disappointed to see Darmian leave after just one season where he faded after a really promising start. He's a good age and is also able to cover both fullback positions.
I wouldn't mind seeing another centre back come in but this looks doubtful unless someone is moved on. I really don't rate Rojo and while I think there's a decent player somewhere inside Jones he is just never fit and available to contribute to the squad in the long term.
24 Aug 2016 11:11:37
Are you sure rojo really wants to stay and be even third choice or just that no one wants to pay his wages.
Fair enough the club should have to pay for agreeing these contracts with rojo and bastian and giving them wages no other club would be prepared to afford.
But i don't see anything admirable about staying at a club where you know you're probably not going to get any game time.
24 Aug 2016 12:40:47
I expect a few more to leave, Darmian, Jones, Schweinsteiger and Rojo look like they could all be out the door, if not this summer then probably January. The problem we have this summer in shifting players is there is no international tournament next summer, as such players aren't as worried about playing time to get into their national sides. So may be more inclined to sit back collect their wages and see if a chance opens up. If not then January or next summer they can move.
Pereira, looks like he could be off on a loan, as do one or two others possibly.
I think we will only see more movement coming in if players leave. If Darmian leaves then Fabinho looks like he could come in, if he doesn't then Fabinho may have to wait until next summer. If one or both of Jones leaves then Fonte or Miranda could come in.
24 Aug 2016 16:28:10
Miranda, Really? A 32 year old untested in the EPL defender? That will be a gamble.